Successful treatment of neonatal atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome with C5 monoclonal antibody

Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
K Anastaze StelleP Parvex

Abstract

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is rare in neonates. We report the case of atypical HUS (aHUS) revealed by neonatal seizures. This 18-day-old baby presented with repeated clonus of the left arm and eye deviation. Four days earlier, she had suffered from gastroenteritis (non-bloody diarrhea and vomiting without fever). Her work-up revealed hemolytic anemia (120 g/L), thrombocytopenia (78 g/L), and impaired renal function (serum creatinine=102 μmol/L) compatible with the diagnosis of HUS. Levels of C3 and C4 in the serum were normal. Shiga-toxin in the stools as well as the IgM and IgG against Escherichia coli O157 were negative. ADAMTS 13 deficiency, inborn error of the cobalamin pathway, deficiency in the H and I protein, and factor H antibodies were excluded and we concluded in aHUS. Genetic screening of the alternative complement pathway was normal. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging performed after 24 h and 1 week showed restricted diffusion areas with periventricular white matter ischemic-hemorrhagic lesions. Extensive infectious work-up was negative. Upon admission the baby received antiepileptic drugs and 2 days later C5 monoclonal antibody (eculizumab) and two transfusions of packed erythrocytes because the hemoglobin v...Continue Reading

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